Chapter 193. I’m Hungry

Hermes POV

With a satisfied sigh, I scooped June up in my arms, her naked body light and warm against mine, the linen sheet draped loosely over us as I carried her from the beach. The sand crunched under my feet, giving way to the cool grass of the path leading to the villa—her villa, the one I’d eyed for months, dreaming of buying it to whisk her away here. But she’d beaten me to it, that bold, independent streak of hers shining through, and damn if it didn’t make me respect her even more.

She nestled her head against my chest, her short blonde hair tickling my skin, as we slipped through the doors into the bedroom.

“I’m hungry,” she mumbled, her voice soft and sleepy as I laid her gently on the king-sized bed, the sheets rumpled from our earlier haste.

“Wait right here, sweetheart,” I said, pressing a quick kiss to her forehead. “I’ll whip up something special.” I tugged on my pants, and headed downstairs to the kitchen, my mind racing with gratitude